Folding hood-framing for road-vehicles.



P W. WATSON, JR. FOLDING HOOD FRAMING FOR ROAD VB-HIULES.

APPLIOATION FILED 00T.16,1908.

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FOLDING HOOD-FRAMING FOR ROAD-VEHICLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May it), 1910.

Application filed October. 16, 1908. Serial No. 458,139.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PARIS WHITE WATSON, J r., a subject of the King of Great Britain, residin at Lowestoft, in the county of Suffolk, England, have invented a new and useful Folding Hood-Framing for Road- Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to that type of hood framework having a vertical supporting frame pivoted to the car, said vertical frame having carriers capable of sliding up and down thereon and of being fixed in position, the carriers having pivoted thereto forwardly and rearwardly extending frames.

The objects of the present invention are to so construct the framework that it may be more easily and rapidly fixed in its raised position and be released therefrom and so that it may be more steady in use and free from vibration.

ll will describe the invention by the aid of the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side view in perspective of part of a motor car showing my improved olding hood framework applied thereto, such hood framework being shown raised in position for use; Figs. 2 to 6 are detail views of fittings employed in the construction of the hood framework. I

In carrying my invention into effect I as heretofore hinge to the seat or body a of the vehicle, or to suitable fittings b fixed thereto, the vertical supporting frame or bow consist ing of two parallel rods 0, 0, connected together at the free end by a cross piece 0, the three parts being preferably in one piece. The lower ends of these rods 0, 0, have fixed thereto metal fittings d each of which, according to my invention, is provided with perforated lugs cZ, 6Z fixed directly to said fittings forming part of the same the lugs d being those by which the rods 0, c, of the vertical bow are pivoted to the fittings I), while the lugs (P, which extend inwardly from the rods 0, c, and are at right angles to the lugs cl and are internally screw-threaded, receive the lower ends of guide rods 6, which, at their upper ends, are held in brackets 7 fixed to the rods 0, 0. On these guide rods 6 are mounted the carriers 9 which are capable of being slid up and down thereon and of being held at the desired height by stops it forming part of the springs 71, fixed to the inner sides of the rods 0, 0, and, if desired, by screw bolts or thumb screws z binding against the guide rods 6. The thumb screws 2'- may, however, be dispensed with, in which case the carriers 9 are each provided with a fixed thumb piece by which they can be raised and lowered. These springs h are sprung toward the guide rods 6, and as the carriers 9 are being raised to their uppermost position, these spring stops it are pushed aside until the carriers have completely passed them, when they spring forward under said carriers and prevent their accidentally falling, after which the thumb screws 2', if used, are screwed against the guide rods 6 to firmly fix the carriers in position.

In lowering the carriers 9 the thumb screws i, when used, are first loosened; then the springs h are pressed away from the guide rods 6 by acting, on the ends of the stops it. When the thumb screws 5 are not used the simple pressing of the spring stops away from the guide rods 6 will release the carriers 9 and allow them to be lowered. These carriers 9 have fixed thereto perforated forks j which have screwed portions j screwing into said carriers g, but they are not screwed tightly into position, so that if one carrier 9 be raised, the forks rotate slightly with relation to the carrier 9 and do not cause this latter to bind on the guide rods 6. To these forks j are pivoted the forwardly and rearwardly projecting bows or cover-carrying frames is, Z, of somewhat similar shape to the bows or supporting frame 0, c, c, that is to say, they are each formed with two approximately parallel arms connected together by a cross piece at the free end.

is, Z, are metal fittings fixed to the frames 70, Z, and by which the latter are pivoted to the forks j of the carrier 9.

Folding stays m are as heretofore pivoted at one end to the body of the vehicle and at the other end to the parallel rods 0, o, of the supporting bow or frame, so that when such stays are extended they ofier a firm support to the bow or supporting frame.

Adjustable straps n are connected to the parallel rods 0, 0, of the bow or supporting frame and to the similar rods of the forwardly extending bows or cover-carrying frame 70, to prevent vibration of the latter. By connecting the straps a to the parallel rods 0, 0, instead of to a forward fixed part of the car, the driver is enabled to release them and to let down the hood without descending from his seat.

The cover of the hood, in addition to being connected to the upright bow and to the forwardly and rearwardly extending bows, extends down, as heretofore, to the back of the seat, to which it is secured. Thus, when the hood is erected, the hood cover prevents the bow Z from rising beyond the desired height.

hat I claim is 1. In a folding hood frame-work for road vehicles, the combination with a supporting frame or bow having parallel arms pivoted to the vehicle, carriers mounted on rods and capable of being moved up and down with relation to said parallel arms, folding stays pivoted at one end to the body of the vehicle and at the other end to the supporting bow or frame, forwardly and rearwardly extending bows or hood-carrying frames pivoted to the carriers spring stops for supporting the carriers in their upper position and releasing them therefrom adjustable straps connected to the supportin bow or frame and to the forwardly exten' ing bow or frame to securely hold the latter when in position for use, substantially as herein shown and described.

2. In a folding hood framework for road vehicles, the combination with a supporting frame or bow having parallel arms, metal fittings pivoted to the vehicle and to which said parallel arms are fixed, guide rods parallel to the parallel arms, carriers mounted on said guide rods, and forwardly and rearwardly extending bows or frames pilijointed to said carriers, of rotatable forked perforated lugs loosely screwed into opposite sides of the body of each carrier to which the forwardly and backwardly extending bows or frames are pin-jointed, substantially as herein shown and described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two witnesses.

P AIS W. \VATSON, JUNR.

n itnesses P. W. VVATSON, L. D. iVA'rsoN. 

